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What Does A Crusty Patch On Bridge Of The Nose Indicate?
Question: I am concerned about crusty patch on bridge of my nose that I keep peeling as dead skin that only keeps continuing and never presents new healed skin. have had for about six months and thought it was psoriasis since this condition presented the same a year ago a
nd then just disappeared for almost a year until past November
nd then just disappeared for almost a year until past November
Brief Answer:
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Detailed Answer:
Hello and welcome to healthcaremagic
I am Dr. Kakkar. I have gone through your concern. I would like to gather some more information from you in order to be able to help you better.
--Do you have patches anywhere else on the body?like scalp, concha of ear, elbows, knees, back etc? Or this patch is the only one?
--What are the symptoms associated with the patch?Itching/Burning?
--Is the scale adherent over it OR is it loose?
--Is there atrophy/scaring over the patch?
--Any Pigmentary changes over the patch?
--Can you UPLOAD A CLEAR PICTURE of the affected area, so that I can have a look at it and help you in a much better way?
--Have you tried any treatment?
Scaly patch on the bridge of nose, brings to my mind possibility of Discoid Lupus Erythematosus(DLE). Psoriasis usually spares the face.
regards
Upload a clear Picture; Need more Information
Detailed Answer:
Hello and welcome to healthcaremagic
I am Dr. Kakkar. I have gone through your concern. I would like to gather some more information from you in order to be able to help you better.
--Do you have patches anywhere else on the body?like scalp, concha of ear, elbows, knees, back etc? Or this patch is the only one?
--What are the symptoms associated with the patch?Itching/Burning?
--Is the scale adherent over it OR is it loose?
--Is there atrophy/scaring over the patch?
--Any Pigmentary changes over the patch?
--Can you UPLOAD A CLEAR PICTURE of the affected area, so that I can have a look at it and help you in a much better way?
--Have you tried any treatment?
Scaly patch on the bridge of nose, brings to my mind possibility of Discoid Lupus Erythematosus(DLE). Psoriasis usually spares the face.
regards
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
- no burning or itching (sore from my constant irritating of it)
- I can peel forever and it returns the same in hours
- it is not loose or soft, ore like an unending crust of damaged skin
- no pigmentation to speak of
- I can try to do a photo but not very good with online photos (could Skype?!)
- forgot to mention 2 minor circular ones on chin
hope this helps. should I contact a doctor about possible lupus? could this also be related to my all over body and joint pain?
- I am taking XXXXXXX amounts of tramadol, NSAIDS and also hip injections of late
- I can peel forever and it returns the same in hours
- it is not loose or soft, ore like an unending crust of damaged skin
- no pigmentation to speak of
- I can try to do a photo but not very good with online photos (could Skype?!)
- forgot to mention 2 minor circular ones on chin
hope this helps. should I contact a doctor about possible lupus? could this also be related to my all over body and joint pain?
- I am taking XXXXXXX amounts of tramadol, NSAIDS and also hip injections of late
Brief Answer:
Upload a picture
Detailed Answer:
Hi.
Thanks for the additional information. Take your time in clicking good clear pictures of the representative areas (nose as well as chin) and upload them in the reports section OR else you can mail me on my email ID YYYY@YYYY
I shall get back to you as soon as possible, tomorrow.
regards
Upload a picture
Detailed Answer:
Hi.
Thanks for the additional information. Take your time in clicking good clear pictures of the representative areas (nose as well as chin) and upload them in the reports section OR else you can mail me on my email ID YYYY@YYYY
I shall get back to you as soon as possible, tomorrow.
regards
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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